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[Q] Apps to record from Bluetooth headset?

Has anyone been able to find a WORKING app which records audio from a Bluetooth headset on the Galaxy Nexus?
The ones I've tired force close or can't find the audio source...
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when someone calls your google voice phone number. you can pickup the phone call and press 4 to record the call; this works even if you're speaking on a bluetooth headset.

I don't use Google voice, but rather was looking for something to record memos instead of phone calls.
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EP2008 said:
Has anyone been able to find a WORKING app which records audio from a Bluetooth headset on the Galaxy Nexus?
The ones I've tired force close or can't find the audio source...
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Which ones have you tried? There are a LOT of voice recording apps out there!
One example

RTContent said:
Which ones have you tried? There are a LOT of voice recording apps out there!
One example
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I've tried the ones which explicitly say they record Bluetooth audio, but none of them work. Regular recording apps will always pick the mic off the phone, which isn't what I'm looking for.
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Thats not actually true from my experiences. By connecting a bluetooth headset it should 'hijack' the speaker and microphone and use your bluetooth one by default.

RTContent said:
Thats not actually true from my experiences. By connecting a bluetooth headset it should 'hijack' the speaker and microphone and use your bluetooth one by default.
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With the app you posted, using a galaxy Nexus?
I'll give it a try.
EDIT: that didn't work at all. It records only from the built in mic.
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EP2008 said:
With the app you posted, using a galaxy Nexus?
I'll give it a try.
EDIT: that didn't work at all. It records only from the built in mic.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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this is true of the sg2 on various roms i think its pretty damning that a smart phone cant record phone calls really makes android look like a pile o rubbish. i have tried alot to get call recording on a bluetooth headset and nothing works. once after loading about 20 apps on an old ics rr rom it started working litrally by magic so i know it is possible to work but no one seems to care or managed to do it which is deffinetly very pathetic quite fankly. concidering i can watch two channels of live tv while down loading a film using my phone as router over 3g etc all at the same time its amazing but i cant record a phone call ffs.

Its now 2015, has anyone had any luck with this or found and app in the store that actually works. Cheers

seal said:
Its now 2015, has anyone had any luck with this or found and app in the store that actually works. Cheers
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I found one!!
There's an app called Boldbeast call recorder that has worked with Bluetooth on my Note 4: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boldbeast.recorder&hl=en
The good is that it works (on the note 4), the bad is that this app is $11 (free version without auto-record is available), but it works and it saves me from having to waste more time looking for a solution. :good:
I DO NOT KNOW if this works on the Galaxy Nexus, for whoever still owns that phone.

EP2008 said:
I found one!!
There's an app called Boldbeast call recorder that has worked with Bluetooth on my Note 4: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boldbeast.recorder&hl=en
The good is that it works (on the note 4), the bad is that this app is $11 (free version without auto-record is available), but it works and it saves me from having to waste more time looking for a solution. :good:
I DO NOT KNOW if this works on the Galaxy Nexus, for whoever still owns that phone.
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I can confirm that Boldbeast works on my Galaxy S4 (i9500) as well. I had to do a little bit of tweaking (give the app root access, change SELinux to permissive(there's an app on XDA for that)), but I was able to get it to record both ways with a bluetooth headset (Plantronics voyager edge) when I put the Record Mode to "Alsa Mode (Root)" However the volume is a little low, and when I tried to give it a 20% boost in volume in the app settings, the recorded conversation was really really distorted. Turned it back to 0% volume increase, and it's at least not distorting the sound.
I am using a custom ROM (n4/s6 by @alemtro) and kernel (can't remember but as it turns out it's not permissive), and of course it's rooted.
ACR has a far better UI, and does auto call in the free version, but they don't want to play around with SELinux etc because that is against the Play Store terms. So if you don't need BT recording, that's a better app, but like me if you really need BT recording, Boldbeast seems to be the only option (and a good one).

[Q] Mic issues

Hey guys, have a small issue and was wondering if any of you could give me any suggestions regarding it. My family has bought 4 xperia zl (6502) and have been using them for the past 6 months or so with no issues. Now, on one of the phones, the mic seems to have issues although its confusing. Here is what i've noticed :
- started about one month back
- upgrading from 4.2 to 4.3 OTA didn't solve the issue
- tried a different sim card from a different provider, didn't help
- sony service tests (*#*#service#*#*) - mic doesn't seem to be working unless you're yelling into it
- sony diagnostics app shows no problems reported
- using a sound recorder app -> has problems picking up sounds that the other zl can easily do
-***the confusing part***, if i do a video call or voice call using skype or hangouts, the mic works exactly as it should. Skype test call plays back everything beautifully even if i'm whispering.
Any suggestions/ideas/solutions/hunches/etc????
Thanks a lot guys.

bbyf16 said:
Hey guys, have a small issue and was wondering if any of you could give me any suggestions regarding it. My family has bought 4 xperia zl (6502) and have been using them for the past 6 months or so with no issues. Now, on one of the phones, the mic seems to have issues although its confusing. Here is what i've noticed :
- started about one month back
- upgrading from 4.2 to 4.3 OTA didn't solve the issue
- tried a different sim card from a different provider, didn't help
- sony service tests (*#*#service#*#*) - mic doesn't seem to be working unless you're yelling into it
- sony diagnostics app shows no problems reported
- using a sound recorder app -> has problems picking up sounds that the other zl can easily do
-***the confusing part***, if i do a video call or voice call using skype or hangouts, the mic works exactly as it should. Skype test call plays back everything beautifully even if i'm whispering.
Any suggestions/ideas/solutions/hunches/etc????
Thanks a lot guys.
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try a factory reset

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try a factory reset
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If i'm going to do a factory reset, would it be better to just flash a fresh copy of .569? Or is there no point in doing that.

bbyf16 said:
If i'm going to do a factory reset, would it be better to just flash a fresh copy of .569? Or is there no point in doing that.
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yeah thats better
be sure u select the wipe data option in the flash tool because flashing can also be done without wiping data

Is Skype using the secondary MIC ?
Hey bro ,
I am having the excat same problem .
I think you should be knowing but still , Our ZL has two mics one at the front and another at the back of the phone . Since you are saying Skype is picking up sound without any problem I believe it should be beacuse its pipcking up from secondary one .

I believe the mic on the back is for noise suppression only. Even if I use Google hangouts, turn off video and route the call through internal speaker (use as a regular call), the sound is perfectly fine. Am planning on doing a full wipe this weekend.
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have flashed the phone with stock .569 and did a service test, mic problem remains. Looks like its time to go to sony service.

Call recording app for Nexus 5x

Hi, I'm looking for application to record call on Nexus 5x.
But, so far, I could not find any application for it. Is there any application that working on Nexus 5x for call recording?

chaoxifer said:
Hi, I'm looking for application to record call on Nexus 5x.
But, so far, I could not find any application for it. Is there any application that working on Nexus 5x for call recording?
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I have used Call Recorder(link is below) on LG G4 and it works good, records both sides and starts to record automatically when call comes. Yesterday I got my Nexus 5X, but have not tried the app yet.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=polis.app.callrecorder

Charkatak said:
I have used Call Recorder(link is below) on LG G4 and it works good, records both sides and starts to record automatically when call comes. Yesterday I got my Nexus 5X, but have not tried the app yet.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=polis.app.callrecorder
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Tried it yet?

ndwarika said:
Tried it yet?
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Tried, but looks like this app failed to record other person's voice.

Well, if you get anything to work without root please share. A recording app is extremely important to me... So is keeping this phone unrooted.

On my Nexus 5 I have used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder All worked fine (with Root).
But on Nexus 5X this app record very bad It distorts voice
A recording app is extremely important to me too!!!

Labutin said:
On my Nexus 5 I have used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder All worked fine (with Root).
But on Nexus 5X this app record very bad It distorts voice
A recording app is extremely important to me too!!!
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is the 5x rooted? I am trying to avoid that

Yes, my 5X rooted.

Problem solved.
In my case(MDB08I, rooted), boldbeast's call recorder app is working now.
set the option as following:
- Record Mode: Alsa
- Tune Audio Effect: Yes
- Tune Audio Route: Group3
- Change Audio Controls: Yes
- Change Audio Driver: No
- Start Input Stream: test Yes and No
I tested many times and the recorded voice quality is pretty good.

Hi,
I am in the market for the new Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P. I have the old Nexus 5 and it is not rooted.
I also had trouble finding a recording solution. The one way i found that I could record my calls, was to use a wired headset. It is annoying, but it works great. Speaker phone is not really an option, but that too records properly.
I have tried a couple of recording apps and all had the same results.
Has anyone tried these 2 methods on the 5X or 6P?
I would really like to know if this works, before buying, since I have to import it to where I live.

I am using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.datatex.irecall and with my Wired headset and it works with this. Would really like to know if it works on a 5X or 6P.

Call Recorder by skvalex. Best there is.

I used call recorder on my Nexus 6 (not 6P, the older 6) and it worked amazing!
Hated the size of my Nexus 6, so I switched to a Nexus 5X. Call Recorder by skvalex DOES NOT work on the 5X. The audio is sooooo distorted it's ridiculous. Remember ANY commercial poking fun at a VERY BAD drive thru speaker and that's what it sounds like.
I am rooted. Makes no difference no matter what settings I choose. Currently trying Boldbeast recorder. At first it was crap too. But tried the settings recommended by Chaoxifier above and things started getting better.
Currently using the following and it's not perfect, but DEFINITELY MUCH BETTER. Root and then go into "Fix Recording Issues" and in there scroll to the bottom and choose "Enable Rooted Options"
- Record Mode: Alsa Mode (Root)
- Tune Audio Effect: Yes
- Tune Audio Route: Group1
- Change Audio Controls: Yes
- Change Audio Driver: No
- Start Input Stream: Yes
I also changed ASLA Channels to "2"
BTW - It should be mentioned that on skvalex's main website (for call recorder) he pretty much says on the Nexus 5X your SOL because it's how the hardware manufactures implemented the device audio. Frankly after reading much of his FAQ he comes off as a bit of a ****.
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armyturtle said:
I used call recorder on my Nexus 6 (not 6P, the older 6) and it worked amazing!
Hated the size of my Nexus 6, so I switched to a Nexus 5X. Call Recorder by skvalex DOES NOT work on the 5X. The audio is sooooo distorted it's ridiculous. Remember ANY commercial poking fun at a VERY BAD drive thru speaker and that's what it sounds like.
I am rooted. Makes no difference no matter what settings I choose. Currently trying Boldbeast recorder. At first it was crap too. But tried the settings recommended by Chaoxifier above and things started getting better.
Currently using the following and it's not perfect, but DEFINITELY MUCH BETTER. Root and then go into "Fix Recording Issues" and in there scroll to the bottom and choose "Enable Rooted Options"
- Record Mode: Alsa Mode (Root)
- Tune Audio Effect: Yes
- Tune Audio Route: Group1
- Change Audio Controls: Yes
- Change Audio Driver: No
- Start Input Stream: Yes
I also changed ASLA Channels to "2"
BTW - It should be mentioned that on skvalex's main website (for call recorder) he pretty much says on the Nexus 5X your SOL because it's how the hardware manufactures implemented the device audio. Frankly after reading much of his FAQ he comes off as a bit of a ****.
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Nyven,
Just downloaded iRecall (the app you linked to in Google Play) and tried it. Rooted Nexus 5x here. iRecall is crap. Just as bad as skvalex call recorder.

armyturtle said:
I used call recorder on my Nexus 6 (not 6P, the older 6) and it worked amazing!
Hated the size of my Nexus 6, so I switched to a Nexus 5X. Call Recorder by skvalex DOES NOT work on the 5X. The audio is sooooo distorted it's ridiculous. Remember ANY commercial poking fun at a VERY BAD drive thru speaker and that's what it sounds like.
I am rooted. Makes no difference no matter what settings I choose. Currently trying Boldbeast recorder. At first it was crap too. But tried the settings recommended by Chaoxifier above and things started getting better.
Currently using the following and it's not perfect, but DEFINITELY MUCH BETTER. Root and then go into "Fix Recording Issues" and in there scroll to the bottom and choose "Enable Rooted Options"
- Record Mode: Alsa Mode (Root)
- Tune Audio Effect: Yes
- Tune Audio Route: Group1
- Change Audio Controls: Yes
- Change Audio Driver: No
- Start Input Stream: Yes
I also changed ASLA Channels to "2"
BTW - It should be mentioned that on skvalex's main website (for call recorder) he pretty much says on the Nexus 5X your SOL because it's how the hardware manufactures implemented the device audio. Frankly after reading much of his FAQ he comes off as a bit of a ****.
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Nyven,
Just downloaded iRecall (the app you linked to in Google Play) and tried it. Rooted Nexus 5x here. iRecall is crap. Just as bad as skvalex call recorder.
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Did you try the Audio Setting "Up and Down link".

Nyven said:
Did you try the Audio Setting "Up and Down link".
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Yes. I tried just about every combination possible, very literally for 6 hours (wife was pissed at "wasted time") between three different apps. Up+down link still was a garbled audio mess on the 5x.

From my past experience I found the call recording only works well on cm based ROMs.

Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder
It is more or less works good.

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Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder
It is more or less works good.
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Nope - as I stated before, I tried this exact one (Call Recorder). It's crap on the 5x. It was AWESOME on my original Nexus 6 (Google Fi), but on the 5x it's complete crap.

Did you try last version CallRecorder.
I know another application: http://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic1122-call-recorder-for-nexus-5x.html
CallRecorder and Boldbeast only can record call. Quality is not very good. But I don't know another way to record calls on 5x

Looking for a recording which I can enable in when during a call as I don't need each call recorded. My Galaxy which I had before switching to N5X I had wanam which added a menu button during a call

no sound anymore after a while; camera doesn't work; no ringtone

I have bought a second-hand Sony Xperia T3 and I have great problems.
After restart the handy is working normal. But after about 7-10 minutes the sound doesn’t work anymore. I see the audio player working but I have no sound via loudspeaker nor via headset. Even when I get a call I hear no ringtone and the handy vibrates about one minute longer though the call has already ended. The camera app also doesn’t work correct. Only after a restart the handy works again correct for about 7-10 minutes.
So I downloaded the original Sony Firmware and flasehd the Handy two times. But I have still these problems.
Does anyone has any ideas?
Now I’m thinking about flashing the handy with a custom ROM.

Because of all my problems with this Handy I probably want to Flash a Lollipop custom ROM. But it seems no Lollipop ROM is working so far for daily use, right? Is there any other custom ROM I could test?

Does Call recording works ? which app ?

Any one has tried for call recording ? which app is work fine. I want to buy this phone but want to sure that call recording is work or not ?

t33n said:
Any one has tried for call recording ? which app is work fine. I want to buy this phone but want to sure that call recording is work or not ?
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Yes supported u can download any call recording app from playstore

Are you sure? Because it will cost me almost 400 bucks. Do you use this phone? Which app do you use?

t33n said:
Are you sure? Because it will cost me almost 400 bucks. Do you use this phone? Which app do you use?
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yup i m using this device since 15 days.... call recorder working confirmed
i m using "Automatic call recorder" u can find it on google playstore

Call recorder doesn't work with headphones plugged in
Unfortunately, I haven't found a call recorder that actually works when you switch the recording source to "voice call" on Moto Z2 play. I can record no problem using the "mic" option but that doesn't help if you're using a Bluetooth headset or regular plug-in headphones. Additionally, recordings don't sound nearly as clear coming from the person on the other end of the phone since it's just the phone's built in microphone picking up the sound coming through the earpiece on your phone. Does anyone know if any call recording apps actually work with the "Voice call" recording source (with headphones plugged in)?

Is there an application records via kernel? No microphone bs.

Hello
I've been using Callbox (I can't post the link as I'm new to the forum but you'll find it on play - automatic call recorder CallBox) for a few months now and it really works. I've tried some others before and never got the seeked result (often problems with recording while on bluetooth or poor quality).
Callbox works great on Moto Z Play (I'm on RETEU 7.0, not rooted, original ROM). Nice quality on both sides and no problem recording when I'm on bluetooth connection in my car. I use my Z Play for my pro calls and use it a lot.
Good integration also with Google drive.
Have a nice day
dodecaeder

I use "call recorder" (paid) https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441643&page=1 and it seems to work well. It's not on the play store currently for some reason but when I started using it - it was.

t33n said:
Any one has tried for call recording ? which app is work fine. I want to buy this phone but want to sure that call recording is work or not ?
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Boldbeast call recorder works fine without root
Search in play store ( it's paid app)

dodecaeder said:
Hello
I've been using Callbox (I can't post the link as I'm new to the forum but you'll find it on play - automatic call recorder CallBox) for a few months now and it really works. I've tried some others before and never got the seeked result (often problems with recording while on bluetooth or poor quality).
Callbox works great on Moto Z Play (I'm on RETEU 7.0, not rooted, original ROM). Nice quality on both sides and no problem recording when I'm on bluetooth connection in my car. I use my Z Play for my pro calls and use it a lot.
Good integration also with Google drive.
Have a nice day
dodecaeder
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Thank you.
It works fine on Moto Z2 Play as well.